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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.56, 7,641.88 and 1,631.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.56, 7,641.88 and 1,631.81 is: 2,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.56 : 7,641.88 = 1,631.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.56/7,641.88 = 1,631.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.56x = 7,641.88 × 1,631.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.56x = 12,470,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,111.23/5,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.73

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